Patriot Burst Elite 240GB Internal SSD

The Patriot Burst Elite 240GB Internal SSD (model PBE240GS25SSDR) is a 2.5-inch SATA III solid-state drive designed to replace aging hard disk drives in desktop PCs and laptops. Built on the SATA III 6Gb/s interface and backwards compatible with SATA II 3Gb/s ports, the Burst Elite delivers a meaningful performance boost over mechanical storage without requiring a platform upgrade. The drive is powered by a SATA 3 controller that supports both TLC and QLC NAND flash, and incorporates Static and Dynamic Wear Leveling to extend the usable life of the NAND cells. Additional drive-health features include Bad Block Management, Low Power Management, TRIM support, ECC (Error Correcting Code) technology, and Smart ZIP compression — all of which work together to maintain data integrity and efficiency during everyday workloads. At just 7mm in height, the Burst Elite slots into standard 2.5-inch bays found in most notebooks and desktop drive cages without any adapter. The compact, lightweight build — approximately 46 g — makes it an equally practical choice for a thin-and-light laptop refresh or a desktop secondary drive. With sequential read speeds of up to 450 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 320 MB/s, everyday tasks such as booting the operating system, launching applications, and transferring files feel noticeably more responsive compared to a conventional spinning drive. Verified Specifications: - Capacity: 240 GB - Form Factor: 2.5-inch - Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s (backwards compatible with SATA II 3Gb/s) - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 450 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 320 MB/s - NAND Type: TLC / QLC (controller-dependent) - TBW (Total Bytes Written): 100 TB - MTBF: > 2,000,000 hours - Height: 7 mm - Unit Weight: approx. 46 g (0.10 lbs) - Dimensions: 3.93" (L) × 2.75" (W) × 0.15" (H) - Certifications: CE, FCC, RoHS - Warranty: 3 years (per source) - Part Number: PBE240GS25SSDR - Release Year: 2020 The Patriot Burst Elite is backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty and Patriot's customer support. It is a straightforward, competitively priced entry-level SSD well suited to users seeking a reliable SATA upgrade for everyday computing tasks